How a site plan and layout is prepared, requirements and steps on preparation
Awesome Tanzania is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment
for its employees, contractors, customers and visitors. This commitment extends
to ensuring that the company's operations do not place members of the public at
risk of injury, illness or property damage.
In
fulfilling this commitment, management will:
a)
Provide a safe and healthy workplace and
systems of work for employees, contractors and visitors.
b)
Provide information, instruction,
education, training and supervision to employees, contractors, customers and
visitors to ensure their safety.
c)
Provide safe equipment, property and
materials.
d)
Strive to eliminate or effectively
control all hazards.
e)
Establish and insist upon, safe methods
and safe practices at all times.
f)
Enable employees to participate in health
and safety matters.
g)
Ensure prompt and accurate reporting of
all incidents.
h)
Investigate incidents thoroughly and
strive to implement appropriate remedies.
i)
Support employees in their rehabilitation
and early return to work following injury.
j)
Continually improve the health and safety
of our operations.
THE LIST OF SOME RISKS AND HAZARD ON THE
SITE
The major Risks and Hazards on our
Construction Sites include the following
- a) Noise
- b) Harmful materials
- c) Moving objects and vehicles
- d) Electricity
- e) Working at height. Unstable working surfaces, and particularly those off the ground
- f) Collapse structures
- g) Manual handling
- h) Slips trips and falls.
PROTOCALS AND GUIDELINES ON THE SITE AREA
1. Wear your PPE at all times
When you enter the site, make sure you have the PPE
you need. PPE is important, it's your last line of defence should you come into
contact with a hazard on site. This helps make sure you are seen. Safety boots
give you grip and protect your feet. Hard hats are easily replaced, but your
skull isn't.
2. Do not start work without an induction
Each site has its unique hazards and work operations.
No two sites are exactly the same. Make sure you know what is happening so that
you can work safely. Inductions are a legal requirement on every construction
site you work on.
3. Keep a tidy site
Remember to keep your work area tidy throughout your
shift to reduce the number of slip and trip hazards. Pay particular attention
to areas such as access and escape routes.
4. Do not put yourself or others at risk
Actions speak louder than words. Especially on
construction sites where one wrong move could put you in harm's way. Set a good
example, think safe and act safely on site.
You are responsible for your own behaviour. Construction
sites are dangerous places to work. Make sure you remain safety aware
throughout your shift.
5. Follow safety signs and procedures
Control measures are put in place for your safety.
Make sure they are in place and working before you start.
6. Never work in unsafe areas
Don’t work at height without suitable guard rails or
other fall prevention. Don’t enter unsupported trenches. Make sure you have
safe access. Don’t work below crane loads or other dangerous operations.
7. Report defects and near misses
If you notice a problem, don’t ignore it, report it to
your supervisor immediately. Fill out a near-miss report, an incident report,
or simply tell your supervisor. Whatever the procedure in place on your site
for reporting issues, use it.
Action can only be taken quickly if the management has
been made aware of the problem. The sooner problems are resolved the less
chance for an accident to occur.
8. Never tamper with equipment
If somethings not working, or doesn't look right, and
report it. Don't try and force something, or alter something, if you're trained
to or supposed to.
Never remove guard rails or scaffold ties. Do not
remove machine guards. Do not attempt to fix defective equipment unless you are
competent to do so. Do not ever tamper with equipment without authorisation.
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